Episode 401

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Episode 401 was broadcast on 3 April 1986, as part of Championship of Champions II.

John Wallace played Ian Bebbington, with John Wallace winning 59 - 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Wallace	Score	Ian Bebbington	Others	Max.
1	BREVPOOLU	LOOPER	6 – 6	ROUBLE	BLOOPER*	7
2	TNKSSIOIG	KISSING	13 – 13	TOSSING	SKITING*, STOKING*	14
3	NSUALCETH	UNLATCHES	31 – 13	LAUNCHES		32
4	25 3 8 1 6 7 → 998	997 (((8 x 6) - 7 - 1) x 25) - 3	38 – 20	997 ((6 - 1) x 8 x 25) - 3	CV: 998 = (((6 x 25) - 8) x 7) + 3 + 1	42
5	SDVSAUETU	SUAVE	38 – 26	STAVED	SUAVEST	49
6	NTEBIHFEU	THINE	43 – 31	UNITE	BENEFIT	56
7	YNPEAERSF	REPAYS	49 – 31	EARNS	FAYRES*, NAPERY*, NEPERS*, PANEER*, PARENS*, PAYEES*, PAYERS*, PREENS*, PYRENE*, RANEES*, SENARY*, SERAPE*, YEARNS*	62
8	50 25 1 3 5 6 → 718	724	49 – 38	714 (6 + 5 + 3) x (50 + 1)	CV: 718 = (3 x 5 x 50) - (25 + 6 + 1)	72
9	TENEXTCAP	EXPECTANT (1 second)	59 – 38			82